27 July 2018
Having a bath, applying fragrance and using the miswak on Friday
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This day [Friday] is a day of Eid, Allah Ta'ala has made it such for the…
20 July 2018
The best gatherings are the most spacious
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: خير المجالس أوسعها The best gatherings are the most spacious Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more…
13 July 2018
An unreliable virtue of offering Fajr Salah for forty days with the first takbir
Question Is this authentic? It appears in a Hadith that whomsoever offers Fajr Salah for forty (40) days without missing the first rak'ah, will not die until he sees his abode in Jannah.
29 June 2018
Sitting in circles around the speaker before the Jumu’ah Salah
Question Could you please verify this post? لا ينبغي القاء المواعظ و الدروس يوم الجمعة قبل الصلاة الجمعة فيه الحديث:عن عمرو بن شعيب عن ابيه عن جده ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم نهي عن التحلق قبل…
21 June 2018
The value of two rak’ahs of Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed a grave and asked, 'Who is buried here?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) replied, 'So and so person.' Nabi…
23 May 2018
Locating a narration in Musnad Ahmad
Question Kindly help in locating a Hadith from Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani, the understood meaning of the Hadith is that whenever Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to deliver the khutba, when he…
17 May 2018
Meaning of part of the incident when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) delayed ‘Isha
Question What is the explanation of the following? قال ابن شهاب: وذكر لي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: وما كان لكم أن تنزروا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على الصلاة……
28 March 2018
Surahs to recite in the two rak’ahs Nafl after witr
Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to recite Surah Zilzal and Surah Kafirun in two rak’ahs after Witr. Is this Hadith authentic?
26 March 2018
The Angels follow in Salah when Adhan/Iqamah is called
Question How authentic are these narrations 1) Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: "If a man is in a deserted land…
22 March 2018
Two rak’ahs after witr
Question There is a Hadith in Sahih ibn Hibban that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: This journey is strenuous and exhausting. If you pray Witr, offer two rak'ahs afterwards if…
7 March 2018
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the importance of protecting Salah
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to 'Umar. "Hold on to salah, for if you lose it, you will lose everything"?
19 February 2018
Keeping silent during the Jumu’ah khutbah
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you say to your companion, 'Listen attentively' on a Friday when the Imam is delivering the…
30 June 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would eat dates before proceeding for ‘Eid Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "On the Day of 'Eidul Fitr, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not go out until he had eaten some dates." Another version states that he would eat an odd…
9 June 2017
The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) were commanded to hasten iftar and delay sehri
Question Is there a Hadith which states that the Ambiya were ordered to hasten iftar and delay sehri?
8 June 2017
Offering the two rak’ahs after Witr while seated
Question Is there any authentic Hadith regarding the permissibility of performing the two rak'ah Sunnah/Nafl after Witr, while sitting as many 'Ulama in my area do?